Dearest Dad,

I'm sorry that I've made you worry for such a long time. But, don't worry too much, dad. I want to say sorry to you that I left without saying anything. I should have said. Now, I'll tell you why I had to leave and what I've done so far. I guess that it's difficult for you to understand but, I'm sure you do, because you are my dad. Please read to the end of this letter and forgive me for the thing I've done or understand it. Please, dad!

What can I say first? I should explain that I'm a member of Amnesty International. You must be amazed! Or, have you known this by hearing this from the police or someone? Anyway, I knew about this group on the internet and I've made contact with the group and done some activities as a member since then. Some people think that the kind of organization is somehow wrong or too extreme and not good, but we do not do anything bad. Moreover, I'm sure that we just do the right things as human beings. Do you follow me so far, dad?

Three weeks ago, one of my good friends, who is also a member of the group, and I had got a brilliant idea for our group and, we decided to do some research, which would last for one month or more, together. I know that I should have told you about it, but, if I had told you that, maybe you wouldn't have let me go. I thought like that so that's why I left without telling you anything. If I had told you that, would you have let me go? I don't know!

But, dad, we have almost finished our work, so, I'll see you in a week or two weeks. I'm sorry for the thing I'm doing, I mean, that I've made you worry. I didn't want you and mum and the others to worry, but oh, what can I say??? I've watched the news about me on TV and every time I watch it, my heart aches and I feel sorry for you and my family. What I can say, right now, is just that I'm fine and doing OK. No bad things have happened.

I've thought about you, mum and my brothers and sisters, always. I'm OK, dad. I'll see you soon.

Tons of love,

Sufiah